Man kills best friend for Rs 60,000 after being hired by victim’s elder brother

Bolangir police on Saturday cracked a sensational murder case involving betrayal and conspiracy, in which an elder brother allegedly masterminded the killing of his own younger sibling by hiring contract killers and using the victim’s close friend to execute the crime.
The victim has been identified as Nataraj Thanapati, brother of the main accused and best friend of the contract killer. The shocking incident has been reported from Deulagudi village under the jurisdiction of Tusura Police Station in Bolangir district. 

According to police, Nataraj was pushed off the Tel River bridge on the night of January 2 and his body was later recovered from beneath the bridge. Shockingly, the tragic incident occurred barely a month before Nataraj was scheduled to get married.

Investigations revealed that the prime accused in the case is the victim’s elder brother, Nabkumar Thanapati. Police said Nabkumar allegedly conspired to eliminate his younger brother and hired contract killers for the purpose. As part of the plot, Nabkumar hired his brother Nataraj’s best friend, identified as Khetra, to carry out the murder. The accused reportedly paid an advance amount of Rs 60,000 to execute the crime.

As per the investigation, Khetra allegedly lured Nataraj out of his house late at night on January 2 by making a phone call and later pushed him off the bridge, resulting in his death. Nataraj’s fiancée later informed the police that she had received a phone call from Khetra shortly before leaving home that night, a crucial detail that helped investigators crack the case.

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Following an extensive probe, Tusura Police arrested Nabkumar Thanapati along with eight other accused persons in connection with the murder. Police officials said the exact motive behind the murder will be disclosed during a press briefing later today. 
Further investigation is underway to uncover additional details and establish the full chain of events.